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Chatra residents face severe water scarcity as Heru Dam and Laxmanpur Dam dry up, forcing them to seek water from alternative sources. Municipal body provides water through tankers, but residents incur extra financial burden buying packaged water. DWSD officials raise concerns over water shortage.
Only 11 people from Hindiyakala village under Kunda police station limits participated in the last rites of Pankaj Birhor and his father Bifan, who were killed by Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) ultras for allegedly handing over another rebel to the police on April 15. Learn more about the tragic incident and the impact on the community.
Pankaj Birhor, appointed as a brand ambassador by district election officer, was killed along with his father by TSPC rebels. Police conducting raids to apprehend the culprits. Case registered against TSPC militants. First such incident in the Birhor community by rebels.
In a historic turn of events, women voters in the Chatra constituency surpassed their male counterparts in the recent polling held on May 20. Chatra with five assembly segments and more than 16 lakh voters, recorded a 63.69% turnout. The voting percentage of women was six points higher than that of men. DC Ramesh Gholap verified the data and mentioned in 2019, 50 booths in the Chatra district had a voting percentage below 50. Among the 50 booths, 35 are in Chatra town and 15 in Simaria, where a voting percentage of 47.08 was recorded. Voting percentage in the 35 booths increased to 56.67 from 47.08 in 2019, marking a 9.59% increase. The remaining 15 booths saw a voting percentage of 53.57, up from 48.25 in 2019 LS election, indicating a 5.32% rise. Chatra has 16,89,926 voters, including 8,27,965 women and 8,61,959 men. On May 20, 10,76,352 people voted, of whom 5,12,859 were men and 5,63,493 women.
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For the first time since Jharkhand's creation in 2000, residents of five Maoist-affected villages in Chatra district cast their votes at local booths. This milestone, attributed to the efforts of the district administration, saw voter turnout exceeding 50%, reflecting a significant change from previous years.
A total of 77,042 first-time voters in Chatra Lok Sabha constituency will exercise their franchise on May 20. Chatra district has the highest number of first-time voters, urging all to participate in the festival of democracy.
A voting awareness programme titled ‘Vote for Chatra’ was organised by the district administration and NTPC’s North Karanpura to instil the importance of voting among the labour force. The event aimed to empower citizens through voting enlightenment. Deputy commissioner Ramesh Gholap motivated labourers to be active participants in the electoral process.